v• Born in 1810 in Tennessee• Married Rachel Foster from S. Carolina, February 15, 1815 - September 25, 1887• Had seven children according to the 1860 census• Farmer• lived in Blairsville Militia District• He owned no slaves according to the 1850 & 1860 slave census• Voted against immediate Secession • Signed Ordinance of Secession• Served in the Georgia General Assembly before and during the war• His son sevrer in the Confederate Government of Georgia as State Quartermaster• Died September 15, 1863 in Blairsville• Buried in Old Blairsville City CemeteryJames H. Huggins• Born August 22, 1828 in Franklin, N.C. • Married Mary Jones from Asheville, N.C., May 19, 1824 - March 20, 1900 A• Had five children according to the 1860 census• Farmer/Gold Miner/Merchant• Lived in young Cane Militia District• He owned no slaves according to the 1850 & 1860 slave census. • Voted against immediate Secession • Signed Ordinance of Secession• Served in the Georgia General Assembly before and during the war• Commanded the Confederate 23rd Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment• Wounded and P.O.W.• After the war, moved to Athens, Ga. and started a store, J.H. Huggins and Son• Compatriot, United Confederate Veterans• Died March 1, 1900 in Lula, Ga.• Buried in Oconee Hills Cemetery, Athens, Georgia• He has been confused with John Hudgins of Blairsville who owned two slaves.For much more info about James H. Huggins service in the war, click here!